I have 10 cavaties. Is that bad?

Question

I have 10 cavaties and have just got them all filled. My dentist said it's not common that people have this many ..how do I prevent them from coming back? And is 10 reall y bad?

Answer 1

yes it is bad. i can understand two but ten is to much. but im not a dentist so..lol. limit your intake on eating so much candy and brush your teeth morning and night.

OR go to the dentist and get them checked out and cleaned

Answer 2

Yeah I'd say 10 is rather bad. I'm 30 years old and I've never had a cavity.

My suggestion is to brush your teeth at least once more than you already do. Use some type of cavity prevention toothpaste. Visit your dentist regularly to get your teeth cleaned. Make sure you floss and gargle with mouthwash.

And if at all possible limit your sugar intake.

Answer 3

Not sure its bad? you have only 20 teeth. why should any of them have decay? Half of all your teeth are bad.  but its all bad to have decay in your mouth....feeling sick lately? it could be the infection in your mouth is running through your whole body.  Food not cleaned out of your mouth is left there to rot.  like a trash can.  Like to chew your food? you need teeth to do that.   is this enough for you to understand what you must do?  You need to learn more about oral hygiene, diet, and your health. At your age, its a disgrace. But its never too late to learn. buy a toothbrush and use it. f you have to, ask how to use it along with mouthwash.  Stop drinking soda-its a definite tooth killer. and its not even good for your body. chew sugarless gum.  If you let all that stuff sit on your teeth its like giving them a sugar bath. And it rots them and makes you sick too.   All those perfect teeth now have probability of more future problems.  dentists do not like decay. they strive for prevention.

Answer 4

Don't feel bad because my Brother once had 21 cavities.You must brush your teeth at least twice a day,get an electric toothbrush,cut down on sweets,see a Dentist at least twice a year..

Answer 5

yea 10 is bad .to keep them away brush your teeth and use cavity preventing mouth wash.

Answer 6

Limiting intake of food isn't the real answer. Sodas, especially dark colored sodas have acids in them that can break down the enamel. Try drinking non-carbonated drinks, brushing your teeth with a baking soda toothpaste after every meal, using a mouthwash  before and after each brushing as well also when brushing after a meal isn't possible try to at least rinse with a strong mouthwash like Listerine. The rinsing will help break up those lodged particles. Also try frequently flossing, this will clean the plaque out from the places the tooth brush can't get. 10 is bad, but I had more at one time. Now, after having 6 teeth removed when I was your age because of lack of maintenance, I follow the above guidelines and have yet to get a cavity in the last 10 years.

Answer 7

Hmm, Situations differ for every person. I never had a cavity until I moved out after high school graduation and no longer had dental insurance.  When I finally got insurance (5 yrs later) I went to the dentist ad found out I had 5 cavities! 10 is a lot but use it as a learning experience, definitely floss & brush before bed every night and make sure your toothpaste has fluoride in it, also try to sip water between meals instead of juice or soda.